It is likely that the Doebler family came directly from New York City to the Town of Wheatfield, which had a large Prussian population. Many of these German families had immigrated from the same geographical area in Prussia. Ludwig’s Will indicates that he purchased his first parcel of land on Ruie Road on November 24th 1869, from Barnhard Messing & wife.
The 1870 Federal Census, finds the Doebler family residing in the Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. The family was enumerated in July 1870, dwelling house number in order of visitation 418, family Number in order of visitation 446. Martinsville is listed as their Post Office. The census lists Ludwig as Dubler, Chs, age 55, Farmer, Dorathea, 50 years old, House Keeping, William, 20 and Charles,14. Their Real Estate Value was $ 2,500 and Personal Property was valued at $ 800. The census seems to depict an established farm stead with a family comfortably in residence. Most likely Ludwig and family lived on this first 20 acre farm, making improvements prior to the 1869 closing.
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Gary H. Doebler 5,( Walter J. 4, William AJ. 3, William F. 2 Ludwig Doebler 1 )
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